Controller:PlayStation Controller
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The PlayStation Controller is a game controller released by Sony on December 3 1994. It was released alongside the PlayStation console.
Being the first console-orientated game controller made by Sony, it consists of a left cross-patterned D-pad, the right face buttons with triangle, cross, square and circle symbols, two rows of shoulder buttons, a start button and a select button.
It also has the improved model in the form of Dual Analogue Controller which added analogue joysticks. The PlayStation Controller would later be phased out with the introduction of the DualShock in 1997.
Because it has a proprietary PlayStation controller port, it requires an third-party adapter for connecting to the PC, but even then, it only work as a DirectInput controller with most adapters, requiring the use of wrappers in games that only use XInput API. It doesn't support rumble features, as it is missing rumble motors.
Inputs
- 10 × digital buttons: △, ○, ×, □, L1, R1, L2, R2, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ
- 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
Controller variations
- The PlayStation Classic Controller is an newer variant of the PlayStation controller, having USB cable compatible with PC. See PlayStation Classic.
Use with PC platforms
Windows
XInput wrapping
- Acting as native DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
Hardware
Mayflash SS/N64/PS2 Controller Adapter for PC USB
- Just plug and play, no driver needed.
- Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8 32 bit and 64 bit, Windows 10.
- Only for one player.
Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro
- Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.
Support in games
- Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the controller, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.
Games with PlayStation button prompts
- Please note, that this is only list for games that offer PlayStation button prompts.
- Some may require use of DualShock 4, which right now isn't possible to emulate. Refer to game-specific articles for details.